The week will start off brutally cold, but a warm-up is on the way.  An arctic cold front for the end of the week could bring a mix of rain, sleet, and snow.

TODAY

High pressure will provide clear skies and cold weather conditions.  Winds will be from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-20s over the interior and mid-20s to lower 30s along the coast for highs.

TOMORROW

Clear skies to scattered clouds are expected.  Winds will be from the east-southeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the single digits to mid-10s for lows and lower to mid-30s for highs.

WEDNESDAY

High pressure will move off the coast with scattered cloud cover expected.  Some locally dense fog may form in the morning hours.  Winds will be from the south-southeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the mid-20s over the interior to the lower 30s on the coast for lows and upper 30s to mid-40s for highs.

THURSDAY

A strong cold front will approach with locally dense fog in the morning hours giving way to overcast skies and periods of showers in the afternoon and evening.  Steady rain is expected at night.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 30s for lows and mid-40s to lower 50s for highs.

FRIDAY

An arctic cold front with waves of low pressure will slowly move through the region with period of rain mixing over to sleet and snow.  Some ice and snow accumulation will be possible depending on the timing of the cold front and waves of low pressure.  Temperatures will fall through the 50s and 40s into the 20s throughout the day.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY

High pressure will be in control with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures on Saturday will range from the lower 10s over the interior to the lower 20s along the coast for lows and mid-10s over the interior to the mid-20s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Sunday will range from the negative single digits over the interior to the mid-10s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 20s for highs.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the mid-10s over the interior to the mid-20s along the coast for lows and upper 20s over the interior to the lower 40s along the coast for highs.